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The Airport is replacing signage on the airfield, and the job will require overnight closures of the Main Runway for the better part of the next five weeks. Starting Feb. 1, Main Runway 14R/32L at King County International Airport/Boeing Field will be closed overnight, from Thursday night through Sunday night, into the following mornings. The…

(By Chief Nathan Elledge, Airport Rescue & Firefighting) For more than a year, I’ve had the privilege to serve as your Chief of Airport Police and Fire here at King County International Airport/Boeing Field. During my tenure, I’ve noticed that there seems to be some confusion as to who has jurisdictional responsibility when it comes…

The year 2017 was not only a busy one at King County International Airport/Boeing Field, it was also an historic one. New runway numbers: For the first time in a half-century, the runway numbers at the Airport field were changed to keep pace with the earth’s shifting magnetic field. The numbers are tied directly to our…

The Airport’s Main Terminal is our iconic centerpiece, one that has played a vital role in the history of Northwest aviation. Today – nearly 90 years after its completion – our terminal also serves as a model for what local governments can do with their aging buildings to reduce energy use. This week, King County…

Seattle Sounders FC returned to a hero’s welcome Sunday, thanks to its loyal and diehard supporters who greeted the team at the Airport. Following a disappointing result in the MLS Cup the night before in Toronto, the club flew back and touched down shortly before 4 p.m. in Seattle. Waiting to greet the club were…

One of the best parts of our job is helping young people discover the aviation industry. Last month, we got the opportunity to introduce several students from Renton High School to our work as part of DiscoverU – when students across Seattle and South King County are encouraged to explore college and career options. Programs…

The Federal Aviation Administration will be testing new Instrument Landing System (ILS) equipment this month at King County International Airport/Boeing Field, and the work will temporarily affect runway activity. From Monday, Oct. 16 to Friday, Oct. 20, the FAA will test the Airport’s new glideslope tower and antennas for the ILS 14R (southbound) approach. Pilots…

We’re doing some touch-ups to the airfield this month, so King County International Airport/Boeing Field users should expect intermittent taxiway and nighttime runway closures. From Oct. 9 to Oct. 20, the Airport and its contractor are scheduled to remove the airfield’s temporary, surface runway holding positioning signs and replace them with permanent, thermoplastic markings. During…

Our Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Unit staff members are trained to respond to emergencies on the airfield. But helping with a medical emergency in midair is a different story. On Sept. 21, King County Sheriff’s Office deputies Seth Grant and Graydon Matheson were returning from a conference in Louisville, Ky., aboard an Alaska Airlines flight…

King County International Airport/Boeing Field often serves as the nerve center that connects the local aviation community to different corners of the state. For our users who travel to and from the Kitsap Peninsula, here’s a heads up that Bremerton National Airport will temporarily close its runway Sept. 18-29. The airport – located at 8850…